Boston Celtics: 2 players Cs will face that should be on trade radar
By Mark Nilon
The Boston Celtics still have four more games left until the start of the postseason, and there are two players they’ll be squaring off against that they should keep tabs on.
Though the Boston Celtics may only be at .500 since coming back from the league’s four-plus month layover, they are still pegged as one of the favorites to win it all in 2019-20.
Along with the likes of the Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Clippers, and Toronto Raptors, many publications have placed the shamrocks within the top-5 in regard to NBA title favorites. However, before they begin to embark on their quest for banner number 18, they’ll need to get through these final four seeding games for the regular season.
Still on the docket are the Toronto Raptors, Orlando Magic, Memphis Grizzlies, and Washington Wizards, respectively. While the Cs are already eligible for the postseason, having clinched a playoff berth back on March 10th, these upcoming outings do hold some value for two specific reasons: Boston can continue to shake off the rust in preparation for the playoffs and the front office has the opportunity to scout talents on these respective teams for potential offseason transactions.
For those of you who follow the Houdini, you know our favorite past time is discussing hypothetical trades in order to make the franchise more menacing moving forward or, simply, just to spice things up. In regard to the team’s four upcoming opponents, there are two specific players we believe the front office for the Boston Celtics should watch closely and have on their radar: